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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.90, 9,343.33 and 3,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.90, 9,343.33 and 3,785.92 is: 5,225.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.90 : 9,343.33 = 3,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.90/9,343.33 = 3,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.90x = 9,343.33 × 3,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.90x = 35,373,099.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,373,099.91/6,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.06

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